A community with good leadership thrives, while a community with failed leadership is surrounded by challenges. We often talk about solving problems, but never think of their root causes. As we try to resolve one issue, another arises, revealing that we have not fully understood the root cause of these problems. Similarly, you can only...
The 2025 World Maritime Day theme reflects the central role of shipping and that of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in ocean protection and management of marine resources. ‘Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity’ has been selected as the theme for 2025, which will culminate in the celebration of the day on 25 September 2025. ...
Maggy Thomas Liberation struggle icon and war veteran Philemon Nepaya has called on the government to ensure that all People’s Liberation Army Namibiafighters (Plan)who perished during the liberation struggle are given dignified burials. Many Plan combatants who died in combat are buried in graves scattered around the country, or elsewhere. “These people have sacrificed their...
Charles Ndeumane ONGEWEDIVA – While most Namibians only know Marula fruits for producing juice and traditional cooking oil (odjove), Ongwediva resident Nangula Mwanyangapo has found a creative way to produce jam, adding value to the fruits. She said she realised that many Namibians love Marula products, and she wanted to add value to them, which...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – A 44-year-old woman who has ventured into the transport industry as a taxi driver at Nkurenkuru, has encouraged women to overcome their fears and take up any opportunity to make a living. Marion van Wyk said she has always had a passion for the transport business. Her burning desire, she recalls,...
Bela Bento SWAKOPMUND – The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Faustina Caley has noted with concern the misuse of the practical and pre-vocational funds by some schools across the country. She was speaking at the 2024 Erongo regional engagement with principals, heads of department and other stakeholders at Swakopmund on Monday. The meeting...
Charles Ndeumane The police in Okahao are appealing to the community to collect the bodies of family members from the mortuary for burial due to a lack of space. Police spokesperson in the Omusati region, Anna Kunga told New Era that the Okahao police mortuary has been full recently because families are not collecting the...
Auleria Wakudumo A 60-year-old woman from Ombongo village in Omusati region has fallen victim to a significant fraud scheme, losing N$824 050 in the process. The incident reportedly took place between 19 June 2024 and 31 August 2024 at an unknown time at a driving school behind Pick ‘n Pay in Outapi. Omusati police spokesperson...
OPUWO – Swapo’s Kunene regional executive committee has nominated Mocks Tuakoveni Kenaumue and Irma Afrikaner as the region’s candidates for the Swapo electoral college showdown this weekend. The party’s regional coordinator for Kunene, Julius Kaujova, shared the details with Nampa on Monday. He said the electoral process was conducted last week, and all 64 delegates...
Auleria Wakudumo Omufitaongalo nomukulukadi waye ova tulwa vati moipandeko eshi va kendabala okushangifa okaana odjapo yedalo komaulikilo oipindi kOngwediva moshitukulwa shaShana Etitano. Omufekelwa omukulukadi weedula 24, okwa mangwa po efiku loshiningwanima, okwa holoka momhangu nokwa anyenwa omhito yokulifutila mo modolongo. Omanga omufekelwa omulumenhu omufitaongalo weedula 39, weongalo Omwene Tumenge momukunda Oshuuli, okwa ya moipandeko momafiku...